職務

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The spelling is 職務, read as しょくむ. It is a noun for the official duties and responsibilities assigned by a position or role.
• Basic usage: Fulfilling one’s duties appears in 職務を果たす, while referring to knowledge required for one’s duties appears in 職務に必要な知識.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 仕事
  • It emphasizes the formal responsibilities attached to a role rather than work or employment in general.